Tuesday, September 21, 2010

There sure is plenty to talk about with a lotof moaning and groaning but a lot of laughter, too!

Jon Stewart has us absolutely fascinated about the trip to Washington, DC on October 30Th for the march to "Return Sanity" to the American people. After checking various news outlets online this morning, we find he already has

more people lined up to attend than Glenn

Beck did (I'm not a fan of Beck's; no offense to anyone).

Watching Larry King last night we were

again laughing our selves silly over Bill Maher's statements and opinions. A website called Politico something

or the other was already calling Maher's statement about wood gas lines untrue but yet Maher quoted the AP and they just can't prove it's true

or not so they're calling it a myth.

As a couple, we didn't like the bailoutby Washington, DC and would have rather seen the money spent to put people to work fixing our infrastructure (sort of like the WPA program from back in the '40's).

We haven't seen the bailout create any jobs. We can understand some of the reasoning behind the bailouts but also strongly disagree with the actions

taken to save the Banks and Wall Street and others.

Back to the news in New Albany, our reality still sucks.

I wish the Tribune had done their home-work and had spoken to the County leaders about the annexation the paper supportsin order to inform the public of the hiddencosts associated with this project, i.e., $2 million we have to give to the County which we don't have. We'd like to knowif Ruckman's sewer contract is or is not affected by this little move and whetherwe are taking over his "private sewer lines". We are talking about even biggermonies being lost if that is true.

We wish England could/would wait to announce his Re-Election until after the County elections (we don't know what the hurry is). As badly as we don't want to see England in office again we shudder

to think of the regular line of "Pubs" who every four years throw their names in the hat. We want someone NEW and NOT BEHOLDING TO ANYONE and SOMEONEWHO HASN'T USED OUR TAXPAYER DOLLARS (i.e., tax abatements) to get this position.

Though sometimes, you just have to wonderwho in the hey would wantthe job besides the power hungryor status grabbing (constantly the same) name seekers.

We hear the "boys" are upset with England because he is helping Bobo with getting financing and not them. Cry us a river. We hate to remind anyone of this BUT

the truth is our sewer system can't handle this project, (hell, we can't evenupdate the industrial park for more bizbecause of the sewer capacity limits) ,

and you can bet your sweet bippy we will be the ones paying for this monument that Bobo didn't come back to Redevelopment in June to talk about. But, as Carl M. says, he's been meeting with Bobo and for somestrange reason we are betting that's probably true. Rareto have discussions with Carl in public.

Truth probably is they are literally driving him crazy over it.

The Fire Department has filed a grievanceover the new insurance proposed. England made a contract with the group promising the same if not better insurance.

Culpecker's (oh, sorry, we mean Culpepper's) plan doesn't fit with the union's contract guidelines. We hate that England always wants to lay off the firefighters but not the police and then we wonder why? We hear Benedetti received a telephone call "it's not ten firefighters you would have

to lay off, it's twelve". What a shame. There is only one way the Board of Works can deal with this issue and that would beif the Council doesn't take action. Now, if the Council votes NO, isn't that an action?

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

My husband and I were chattingtoday about our goodfriend, whohas never been sick a day in hislife, wasdiagnosed with stage 4lung cancer in both lungs.That will certainly make you stopand think about some THINGS.Interesting debate on the City's blog(NA Confidential).Interesting speech by Obama inOhio about taxes forcertain levelsof income in this great country of ours.We agree with Obama's statement our country can't affordthe tax breaks right now but read it's doubtful the Admincanget that passed through a jumpy Congressa twitter with THEelection fever dance (as I like to callit). The compromisesounded as ifthe deal will be keep the tax rules inplace for the next two years and then let them all expire.(Doggone it seems I have heard that somewhere before. That'sright, the EDIT tax enacted topay for the Jail. Promises made,promises broken. )
We heard rumblings of a firefighterEngland is putting up/financing togo againstLana Aebersole, (whowe really like) in order for Englandto getthe LOIT Tax passed atthe County Council. Hah! Transparencythere, folks. Give it up Mayor. The County Council has vowed not to Pass LOIT.Right now, that is.Lastly, we were wondering if the newHavana Blues Restaurantlocated atBank and Market sell a Cuban Pork sandwich. Someonetold us the restaurant wasnot selling Cuban fare, only food fromSpain origins and Mexican. Waiting to hear what you allllll are thinking about. Later New Albany.

Monday, September 6, 2010

The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883.There is an argument about who established the first Labor Day, but the argument seems to be moot.Etc., Etc.The vital force of labor added materially to the highest standard of living and the greatest production the world has ever known and has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democracy. It is appropriate, therefore, that the nation pay tribute on Labor Day to the creator of so much of the nation's strength, freedom and leadership - the American worker.Have a great day. Hat's off to all of Labor.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Messer serves his one day suspension for running a tag illegally for Zurschmeide at his Asian Spa and Jack still doesn't think he did anything wrong. Jack, how many other people would you have done the same for? NONE.Shane Gibson (dummy he is) is going to try and do an end run around the Council and see if they can't enact those pay raises. Is he stupid or what? Council controls the purse strings Shane, not the Board of Works.The third reading for Southern Indiana One got tabled again but we feel England is getting his ducks in a row (the Council) before he makes his final move. The news is out about Zurschmeide and Messer so he can't use that issue against them now. Of course, there may be more about those two he can use against them we as the public don't know. Sure, call it paranoia on our part but we've seen stranger things in this town just so England can get what he wants.We want to know where England is going to find the TWO MILLION to pay the County for the Fire Department in the annexation area. The County will get their money Doug, trust me. The County doesn't do business quite the way the City does. The County has already told their department heads to make the cuts in their budgets or they will, including laying off people. What a novel concept.The article on the Bridge Authority meeting is depressing. If it is going to hurt businesses on this side of the river and it's going to hurt citizens on this side of the river, what the hell is going on? How come no one is listening or cares? Ed Clere is usually against anything England stands for and maybe we need to drive that one home. But hey, what do we know!Another day, another nickel. And so forth...